Relations Between The Branches AO1 Flashcards
What was the outcome of the Factortame Case (1990)?
The ECJ struck down an Act of Parliament.
What influences a country’s power in the EU?
A bigger population leads to more influence in the EU.
What was Major’s opt-out regarding the EU?
Major opted out of the EU social chapter.
What was the UK’s opt-out related to?
The UK opted out of Prisoner voting rights.
How many referendums did the UK have before 1997?
Before 1997, the UK had only 4 referendums.
How many national referendums has the UK had since 1997?
Since 1997, there have been 8+ national referendums and more regional.
What convention had to be followed after the Brexit referendum?
The Brexit referendum outcome had to be followed as a convention.
What did the 2014 Inderef lead to?
The 2014 Inderef led to devolution in Scotland.
What significant acts were made without a referendum?
The 1999 Lords Reform Act and the 2005 Constitutional Reform Act were made without a referendum.
What is the AMS used for in Wales and Scotland?
Wales and Scotland have different legislation on tuition fees, but both use the Additional Member System (AMS).
What is being discussed in Scotland related to Inderef?
There is talk of Inderef 2 in Scotland.
What power did Westminster recall regarding Northern Ireland?
Westminster recalled the transfer of power several times with the Northern Irish Assembly.
What happened to Blair in Parliament until 2005?
Blair suffered no defeats in Parliament until 2005.
What intervention did May make in 2018?
May intervened with Syria without a vote in Parliament.
What happened to May’s Brexit deal in Parliament?
May’s Brexit deal suffered 3 consecutive defeats in Parliament.
What was the outcome of Cameron’s vote regarding military action?
Cameron’s vote to send military to Syria was rejected by Parliament.
What is the state of separation of powers in the UK?
There is no separation of powers or codified constitution.
When was the Supreme Court established?
The Supreme Court was established on October 1, 2009.
What was the Miller case (2016) about?
The Miller case was about where constitutional powers lie (government or all of Parliament).
Why are Supreme Court judges considered not democratic?
Supreme Court judges aren’t elected.
What was ruled incompatible with ECHR in 2004?
The 2004 prisoners voting rights ban was ruled incompatible with ECHR, challenging Parliamentary sovereignty.
What was the outcome of Johnson’s advice to prorogue Parliament in 2019?
Johnson’s advice to prorogue Parliament was ruled unlawful.
What evidence did Cummings provide in 2011?
Cummings provided 7 hours of evidence against Johnson about the handling of the pandemic.
What is the basis of the government’s democratic power?
The government’s democratic power is based in Parliament.
